Hugh Stanley Philpott | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to Turkmenistan | |
| In office September 2019 –October 2021 [1] [2] | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Thorhilda Abbott-Watt |
| Succeeded by | Lucia Wilde [3] [4] |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Open University |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Hugh Stanley Philpott OBE (born 24 January 1961[ citation needed ]) is a British retired diplomat who served as Ambassador to Turkmenistan. [5] [6] [7]
He was educated at Brockenhurst College and the Open University.[ citation needed ]
Hugh Stanley Philpott began his career at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1980,where he dealt with a wide range of issues,including international security,foreign countries and the Middle East. He previously served in cities such as Oslo,Budapest,Baghdad,Washington and Muscat. He also worked at the UK Department for International Development,responsible for technical support to Russia,as well as the UK Department of Enterprise,Innovation and Crafts,where he led the British science and innovation network.
Since 2015,as ambassador,he headed the British diplomatic mission in Dushanbe,Tajikistan. [8]
In November 2018,he was appointed British Ambassador to Turkmenistan. [9] September 26,2019 presented credentials in Turkmenistan. [10] [11] He served as Ambassador to Turkmenistan until October 2021.
In 2020,he released a video on YouTube singing Turkmen song Turkmen Sahrasy. [12] [13]
In October 2021,Philpott retired from the Diplomatic Service. [14]
Following his retirement from the Diplomatic Service in 2021,Philpott has been active in arts and charitable projects in the United Kingdom and Central Asia.
•**Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra:** Philpott serves as **Chair of the Board of Trustees** of the Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra,which is registered as a UK charity (number 1191425). [15] [16]
•**Women’s Centre “Gulrukhsor”UK:** He is a **Trustee** of the Women’s Centre “Gulrukhsor”UK,a charitable incorporated organisation supporting a refuge and advice centre for women in northern Tajikistan (UK charity no. 1208978). [17] [18]
•**Writing:** Philpott contributes regularly to *ROSA –The Review of Sussex Arts*,writing essays and interviews on music and culture. His confirmed pieces include: –*“Hugh Philpott meets Marcio Di Silva”* –Issue 3,Winter 2022/23 [19] –*“Hugh Philpott meets folk royalty –the Copper family”* –Issue 7,Winter 2023/24 [20] –*“Twenty-first century Renaissance man:Hugh Philpott meets Neil McLaren”* –19 March 2024 [21] –*“Beyond Hope:Hugh Philpott meets Ty Jeffries”* –1 December 2024 [22] –*“The Hills Are Alive”* –19 March 2025 [23] –*“A Sussex Soundscape”* –3 June 2025 [24] –*“Sussex on Screen”* –9 September 2025 [25]
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Hugh Stanley Philpott is married to Janine Frederica Philpott and has one daughter Clarissa Philpott.[ citation needed ]